‘Trump Effect’ … Mark Zuckerberg-funded Silicon Valley School to shut down next year; read what the note on the school’s website says

The Primary School, a no-cost private institution in the Bay Area co-founded by Priscilla Chan, wife of Facebook parent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, will reportedly cease operations following the 2025-2026 academic year, concluding roughly ten years of service to 543 students. First reported by Bloomberg, the impending closure was disclosed in a statement posted on the school’s website recently. In a move aimed at preserving its legacy, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), the billionaire couple’s philanthropic arm, has committed $50 million to invest in the communities the school serves -— specifically East Palo Alto, Belle Haven, and the East Bay region near San Francisco — over the subsequent few years.